Chime-whistle.



A. GAMERON.

Patented Feb. 18, 1913.

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A. GAMERON. GHIME WHISTLE.

APPLIoATIoN HLBD o'omzo. 1911.

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CL'JJMBIA PLANDURAH! CO..WASHINGTON. D. C.

A. CAMERON.

OHIME WHISTLE.

APPLICATION I'ILED 0G'1'.20, 1911.

Patentea Feb.v18,1913.

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UNITED STATES .PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR. CAMERON, OF CHICAGO, ILZ LINOIS,'ASSIGNOR TO IVORY SAFETY RAZOR COM- PANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

CI-IIME-WHISTLE.

nesame.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1913.

Application filed October 20, 1911. Serial No. 655,666.

a citizen of the United'States of America,

and resident of Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Chime-Whistles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to chime whistles in general, but more particularly to those that are used on boats and vehicles, and especially those which are adapted for use on autolnobiles.

Generally stated, the object of my invention is to provide a novel and eflicient chime whistle of attractive tone and appearance.

Special objects are to provide an improved construction and arrangement whereby the several units of the chime whistle may be effectively and compact-ly associated together; to provide an improved construction and arrangement whereby a chime whistle of good quality and substantial character may be made at a comparatively small cost of production; to provide an arrangement whereby. the tubes or units of the whistle are removable from the mounting or casting which serves to couple the structure to a pipe; and to provide certain details and features of improvement tending to increase the general efficiency and desirability of a chime whistle of this particular character.

To the foregoing and other useful ends, my invention consists in matters: hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure l is a perspective of a chime whistle embodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the said chime whistle, with the outer ends of the tubes or units broken away for convenience of illustration. Fig. 3 is a similar longitudinal section in a plane at right angles to the plane of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the said chime whistle. Fig. 5 is a section on line 5`5 in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing another form of my invention. Fig. 7 is a section' on line 6- 6 in Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a section on line 7 7 in Fig. 6.

As thus illustrated, my invention comprises four tubes or units A, B, C and D, each tube being Square or rectangular in cross section, and the four tubes being arranged parallel, whereby the cross section of the aggregate or whole is square or rectangular in shape. These tubes or units are of different lengths, whereby the whistle produces achime or harmonious tone, the said tubes having for this purpose lateral openings a, b, o and d, the openings a and b being arranged side by side, and the openings c and ol being arranged side by side at the opposite side of the Structure.

The casting E is in the nature of a nut or coupling, being provided with a hexagonal portion e which is internally threaded and adapted to screw upon the threaded end of a pipe, in the manner illustrated. The portion a' of this castingis Square or rectangular where it joins the edges of the tubes, and is tapered rearward to the point where it joins the hexagonal portion or nut e, in the manner illustrated. v On its face or flat inner end surface, the casting E is provided with four upstanding fingers a', b', o' and d, which fingers provide right angle spaces between them for the walls of the tube, each finger being adapted to fit tightly and snugly into the inner corner of one of the tubes, whereby the llatter are grouped and held firmly and tightlyV together, in the manner shown more clearly in Fig. 5. These fingers,l it will be seen, are preferably in the nature of short sections of angle iron, whereby the fingers do not objectionably reduce the, internal area or air space of the tubes, and whereby the Structure is made lighter. The said tubes or units A, B, C and D can be Secured in place in any suitable or desired manner, as by soldering or brazing in place between the said fingers, and with their end edges tightly against the face of the casting; The said casting E is provided with four air passages az, bz, 02 and d2, which passages are allotted respectively to the tubes A, B, C and D, these passages being so formed that they directthe incoming air or steam, o-r gases or eXhaust from the internal combustion engine, against the Sharp transverse edges F, with which the tubes are provided as a result of the lateral openings a, b, c and CZ, the principle .being that of an ordinary whistle.

Thus my invention comprises only five parts, to-wit, the four tubes and the casting or mounting therefor, and no fastening devices are necessary for securing these parts together. When assembled and completed, in the form shown inl Fig. 1, the chime whistle thus constructed in aecordance with I ny invention may be used invarious ways and for various-purposes. It is adapted, for example, for use as a signal on automobiles, and it may be screwed on to the threaded end of a pipe connected with the eXhaust of the engine. The pipes or units can be made of very thin metal, and when thus arranged parallel and tightly together are capable of producing a beautiful and liarmonious tone. At the same time, and by reason of the compaet construction and arrangement, a chime whistle of this character is strong and durable, and not liable to become broken and damaged. Again, it is of such form that it is easily and conveniently disposed in position on an automobile and does not objectionably take up room. Also, and by reason of the Simplicity-and compact arrangement of the elements thereof, a chime whistle of this character, of good quality and substantial form, can be manufactured at a eomparatively small cost of production. And, in addition, a chime whistle of this character is of such form that it can be easily kept clean and in perfect condition for use.

In Figs. 6 to 8, the construction is substantially the same as in the preceding figures, except that the fingers G are in this case integral with a plug H that fits a rectangular Opening in the casting I, which plug is hollow on its under surface and'held in place by screws J inserted through the sides of the said casting. This plug H is beveled on two of its opposite sides, and these beveled sides are provided with recesses h that provide openings or passages for directing the air or gas or other fluid against the sharp edges K of the tubes L, M, N and O, which latter are like the tubes or units of the previous construction. These tubes are held in place by the fingers G in the manner previously described. With this construction, the tubes and the means for fastening the same together are removable from the casting I which is screwed on the pipe. In this way the construction is not only simple andV economieal to manufacture, but also such that the interior can be readily cleaned.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof.

2. A chime whistle comprisinga plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units,'which mounting is provided with fingerswhich project into the units .to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, the said units being four in number, and each and every unit having two sides in contact with or adjacent two other units.

3. A chime whistle eomprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said units being each rectangular in cross section, and the arrangement being such that each and every unit has two sides thereof in contact with or adjacent two other units, and said fingers being formed to engage in the inner corners of said units, whereby said corners are brought together at the center of the structure.

4:. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said fingers providing right angle spaees between them for the adjacent walls of the units, whereby each said space contains the walls of two units, each unit consisting of a polygonal tube.

5. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being pro-vided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said fingers and units thereby'attached together being readily removable from said mounting.

6. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided With fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion atthe outer end thereof, the said units being four in number, and each and every unit, having two sides in contact with or adjacent two other units, said fingers and units thereby attached together being readily removable from said mounting.

7. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said units being eachrectangular in cross section, and the arrangement being such that each and every unit has two sides thereof in contact with or adj acent two other units, and said fingers being formed to engage in the inner corners of said units, whereby said corners are brought together at the center of the structure, said fingers and units thereby attached together being readily removable from said mounting.

8. A chime whistle comprising a pluralitj7 of units arranged parallel and close together, and a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion atthe outer end thereof, said fingers providing right angle spaces between them for theadjacent walls of the units, whereby each said space contains the walls-of two units, each| unit consisting of a polygonal tube, said fingers and unit-s thereby attached together being readily removable from said mount- A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, a inounting for the ends of said units, which Vmounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each.

unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said mounting having an Opening and including a plug therein carrying said fingers, and means for removably securing the plug in said Opening, said plug having lateral recesses that provide said passages.

10. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, a mounting for the ends of said units, which mounting is provided with fingers which project into the units to engage the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, the said units being four in number, andeach and every unit the walls thereof which are adjacent to each other, said mounting being provided in the body portion thereof with a passage for each unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said units being each rectangular in cross section, and the arrangement being such that each and every unit has two sides thereof in contact with or adj acent two other units, andsaid fingers being formed to engage in the inner corners of said units, whereby said corners are brought together at the center of the structure, said mounting having an Opening and including a plug therein carrying said fingers, and means for removably securing the plug in said Opening, said plug having lateral recesses that provide said passages.

12. A chime whistle comprising a plurality of units arranged parallel and close together, a mounting for the ends of said v unit, and having a coupling portion at the outer end thereof, said fingers providing right angle spaces bbetween them for the adjacent walls of the units, whereby each said space contains the walls of two units, each unit consisting of a ploygonal tube, said mounting having an Opening and including a plug therein carrying said fingers, and means for removably securing the plug in said Opening, said plug having lateral recesses that provide said passages.

13. A chime whistle comprising a structure einbodying a group of whistle tubes disposed together to form a structure having inner and outer walls and a coupling or mounting against one face of which said Structure abuts, said coupling being provided with a passage for each of said whistle tubes, and also with a group of projections entering the adjacent ends of said tubes and having engagement with the walls thereof so as to thereby secure the whistle tube Structure to the coupling, said projections engaging said inner walls only.

14. A chime whistle comprising a coupling member having a series of passages through it, a whistle Structure embodying a group of whistle tubes Whose ends abutsquarely against one face of the coupling, the' face of the coupling being fiat where said tubes make contact with it, said whistling tubes being distinct and separate from each other and said coupling being provided with projections which enter and engage the inner walls only of the adjacent ends of the tubes.

15. A chime whistle comprising a mounting or coupling having passages formed through it, a whistle Structure comprising a plurality of whistle tubes grouped in contact with each other so as to brace and support each other, and means on the coupling member engaging each one of said tubes and attaching it to the coupling member, said means comprising projections which enter the'tubes and engage the inner walls only thereof.

- 16. A chime whistle comprising a group of whistle tubes and a coupling or mounting member provided with a passage for each one of said tubes and with a group of projectio'ns entering said tubes and fastening them to the mounting` and closely together in contactwith each other, said projections engaging the inner walls only of the tubes.

17. A chime whistle comprising a hollow Structure having inner walls, outer wallsV provided with a plurality of whistle openings, and a mounting for said Structure, said mounting having separate passages for the edges of Said openings, the said mounting being also provided witha fiat face upon which the end edges of said Structure rest, and with portions which extend into the open end of said Structure to hold the same in place, said portions all facing inward to engage and hold said inner walls together, and disposed about a common center coincident with the longitudinal axis of the whistle.

18. A chime whistle comprising a hollow Structure having inner walls, outer walls provided with a-plurality of whistle openings, a mounting for said Structure, said mounting having separate passagcs for the edges of said openings, and said Structure containing a distinct and separate hollow member for each opening, the said mounting being also provided with a fiat face upon which the end edges of said Structure rest, and with portions which extend into the open end of said Structure to hold the sam-e in place, said portions all facing inward to engage and' hold said inner walls together, and disposed about a common center coincident with the longitu-dinal axis of the whistle.

19. A chime whistle comprising a hollow Structure having inner walls, outer walls provided with a plurality of whistle openings, a mounting for said Structure, said mounting having separate passages for the edges of said openings, said Structure containing a distinct and separate hollow member for each Opening, the said mounting being also provided with a flat face upon which the end edges of said Structure rest, and with portions which extend into the open end of said Structure to hold the same removably in place, said portions all facing inward to engage and hold said inner walls together, and disposed about a common center coincident with the longitudinal aXis of the whistle.

20. A chime whistle comprising a hollow Structure having inner walls, outer walls provided with a plurality of whistle openings, a mounting for said Structure, said mounting having separate passages for the edges of said openings, and said Structure having a separate and independent compartment for each Opening, the said mounting being also provided with a fiat face upon which the end edges of said Structure rest, and with portions which eXtend into the open end of said Structure to hold the same in place, said portions all facing inward to engage and hold said inner walls together, and disposed about a common center coincident with the longitudinal axis of the whistle.

21. A chime whistle comprising a pluralit-y of whistle tubes, and a mounting for said tubes, provided with means for keeping the tubes bunched tightly together, said means comprising a portion extending into the end of each tube, said portions engaging only the inner or adjacent Side walls of said tubes, whereby the said portions serve like fingers to keep the tubes crowded toward each other and bunched about the longitudinal axis of said chime whistle.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this l'th day of October, 1911.

ARTHUR CAMER-ON.

itnesses P. E. CHILES, T. H. iVANIA'rA.

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